Posts Tagged ‘Buprenorphine’
Community Is Critical in Stemming the Opioid Overdose Crisis
“It’s frustrating…that we have the tools to be able to offer people what they need but…we have systems that are restricting the…care that people deserve.”
Read MoreCan New Medication Formulations for Opioid Addiction Prevent Relapse in New Parents?
Opioid use has quadrupled in pregnancy, but effective medication options remain elusive for pregnant and breastfeeding persons.
Read MoreCan Primary Care Help Youth Better Access Medication for Opioid Addiction?
Nearly two-thirds of patients studied did not receive medication for opioid use disorder, despite recommendations from medical groups. Primary care doctors can help boost access to addiction treatment.
Read MoreNew Buprenorphine Prescribing Rules Won’t Solve the Opioid Crisis
Miriam Komaromy, MD, medical director of BMC’s Grayken Center for Addiction cautions that the new rules don’t go far enough in addressing opioid overdose deaths.
Read MorePeople Who Inject Drugs Need Accessible PrEP, MOUD Information
A study reveals that people at a drug detoxification site were unaware of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, but were enthusiastic when informed.
Read MoreBreaking Down the Changes to Prescribing Buprenorphine for OUD
Miriam Komaromy, MD, medical director for the Grayken Center for Addiction at BMC, reacts to the news of increased access to a key medication for opioid use disorder.
Read MoreInfectious Disease Physicians Need a New Subspecialty: Addiction
Experts call for integrated subspecialty training that acknowledges the relationship between addiction and infectious disease.
Read MoreEven After Overdose, Only 1 in 3 Young Adults Receive OUD Meds
Research highlights opportunity to intervene with adolescents, a group who’s particularly vulnerable to addiction and overdose.
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